Big Timber Creek, South Branch – Old Pine Farms – Deptford Township, Gloucester County, NJ to River Dr, Westville, Gloucester County, NJ or Brooklawn Community Park, Camden County, NJ
Distance: 8 miles from launch to the Delaware River (another 0.7 miles back to the take out)
Type: One way
Difficulty: 2 of 10 as long as you are with the tide.

Terrain – Wide, tidal river with marshes

Put ins – Old Pine Farms – 39°48’43.23″N, 75° 5’5.77″W (1/4 mile carry in between parking and ramp) – Parking at the end of Rankin Ave in Deptford, NJ

Carry in

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August 1, 2018

Manasquan Reservoir County Park – Howell Township, NJ

Website – Monmouth County Parks
Open – Park opens daily at 7 a.m. November 1-March 31 and 6 a.m. April 1-October 31.
Closing time is 9 p.m. through August 19; 8:30 p.m. August 20-September 3; and 8 p.m. September 4-23.

Terrain – Lakeside woods and wetlands
Surface – Crushed stone

Trailheads – 40°10’14.75″N, 74°12’18.52″W (this is the one that we used)
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Camp Acagisca Group Campground – Mays Landing, NJ

Directions:
Turn at 67855 onto the gated road. When the road curves to the left, stay straight to go into the campsites.

Access:
Dirt road, but accessible by most any vehicle under normal conditions. Make sure to check in with the office the morning that you are camping, we’ve gotten there a few times to find the gate locked.

Website for official info:
Atlantic County Parks – Camping

Website for campsite booking and pricing:
Atlantic County [...]

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August 9, 2017

Rancocas Creek Paddle- Pemberton to Mt Holly – 8 miles

Rancocas Creek Canoe Trail – North Branch Rancocas Creek – Birmingham (Pemberton) to Mt. Holly, Burlington County, NJ
Distance: 8 miles
Type: One way
Difficulty: 6 of 10 – blow downs along the first mile can be tricky, but should be way less of a problem in higher water.

Website: Rancocas Creek Canoe Trail – Burlington County Parks

Terrain – Shady section of river with heavy woods on either side, mixed with the backyards of homes along the creek